You had a good year. So why is the account always tight? Profit and cash are not the same thing. Move the sliders and see how much of yours is stuck between doing the work and getting paid.
Your numbers
Annual revenue
Your gross margin
Revenue minus the direct cost of the work. Your best estimate is fine.
Days customers take to pay you
From invoice to money in the account
Days work sits before it is billed
How long work or materials sit before you bill for them
Days you take to pay your vendors
This one works in your favor
Your cash gap
From doing the work to getting paid
You pay vendorsCustomers pay you
A directional estimate from your averages, not a cash flow forecast. Deposits, retainage, debt payments, taxes, and seasonality all move what you actually need. That is what the real analysis is for.
The number is just the start.
The real question is what is driving the gap and which lever to pull first. Bring your real numbers and we will map where your cash is getting stuck.